Visaginas
Visaginas is a city in Lithuania. It is found on the very northeast of the country. Most people who live here are Russians and speak the Russian language.[1] It is the newest city in Lithuania, because it was built to serve the nearby Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.[2]
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| Coordinates: 55.598°N 26.438°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
| County |  Utena County |
| Municipality | Visaginas municipality |
| Capital of | Visaginas municipality |
| Established | 1975 |
| Granted city rights | 1995 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-21) | |
| • Total | 18,024 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
References
- ""Deutsche Welle": Visaginas – maža Sovietų Sąjunga Lietuvoje". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- "Istorija | Visagino savivaldybė". Istorija | Visagino savivaldybė (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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